I have realized that I don’t write enough about my chickens. So today, I will do exactly that. Oh where to begin? These ladies were precisely the reason we moved out here in the first place. Silly? I suppose. But true. We were longing for a simpler life. Growing and making our own wherever we…
Frozen Yogurt Melts Recipe
The most delicious, AND healthy, summer treat we make – Frozen Yogurt Melts. This post was from last summer, but I had to share it again. You MUST make these with your little ones! Here is the original post: We are enjoying the warm weather that has finally come our way. Enjoying it both by…
Buzz Off!!! We’re Playing!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro Gro-ables. All opinions are 100% mine. I am excited to partner with Miracle Gro and their Gro-ables Project to bring you this neat idea! It is Spring! Finally! While here in Ontario Canada we had a very mild winter, Mother Nature decided to…
Indoor Nature Activities for Kids
I have found that exploring nature items is very calming for my little ones.Our newest rhythm is really focusing on calming activities for kids (Speaking of which, have you discovered Clever’s New Trick? It’s a social story I wrote about helping little ones learn to calm down. You can read more about it by clicking…
The Heart of Learning GIVEAWAY x 3!!
I am eagerly partnering with Oak Meadow today to tell you all about the book The Heart of Learning. And Oak Meadow is generously offering this book to THREE lucky winners! I first read The Heart of Learning a year ago and I have referenced it many times since then. To get prepared for writing…
GIVEAWAY! How to Help a Colicky Baby in 5 Steps!
I am so excited to partner with Happi Tummi to bring you this post on How to Help a Colicky Baby. Now of course I am not a doctor. I am a Mama who has had three babies, one of which was very, very colicky. I will not name that poor little babe, but I…
Snow-Frozen Yogurt Melts
In the summer we made these yummy (oh so yummy), simple (oh so simple), and healthy (oh so … well, pretty healthy) yogurt melts. Since February has hit hard, with a one-two punch in the face with snow and power outages, I thought I would fight back. How- you might be asking? Well, by using…
Teaching Kids to STOP and THINK
My little boys are incredible people. Kind, funny, and smart — and impulsive as the dickens. They are certainly not alone. In the kindergarten classroom I see the same things again and again and again. Little ones hitting, pushing, interrupting, yelling, grabbing, and tattling. Why? Simple. They are still very little. And making good choices…
Waldorf in Our Home
We are beginning to move full swing into the holiday season and I have been planning the two weeks we will all be at home. With some down time I thought it would be a great chance to plan a few activities with my little ones, and since I do love all things Waldorf, I…
Wash Your Hands!
Well I warned you. Yesterday was all business with oodles and oodles of Christmas crafts to get you and your little ones in the holiday spirit. No chitter chatter – just the goods. But as promised, today I have some chitter chatter. Some stories. Some unimportant, just so you know, though you likely didn’t need…